Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              pound  dried black beans
                        water -- enough to cover bean
  6               cups  water
  1              pound  boneless ham -- cut into 3/4inch cub
  1              pound  boneless pork loin -- cut into 3/4inch cub
     3/4         pound  hot italian sausage -- sliced into 1" piece
     3/4         pound  smoked sausage -- sliced into 1" piece
  1               pint  cherry tomatoes -- stemmed
  1                     onion -- peeled and chopped
  1           teaspoon  red pepper flakes
  6             cloves  garlic -- peeled and minced
     1/8      teaspoon  orange zest

Preparation:

Cover the beans with water and soak overnight; or cover them with boiling water and let stand 2 hours. Drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large dutch oven, combine beans, the 6 cups of water and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, skimming if necessary. Cover and transfer to oven. Bake 1 1/2 hours; remove cover and bake another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately, with cornbread, if desired. Or allow to cool slightly, then cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove any fat from surface. Reheat Feijoada slowly.

Nutritional Information:

235 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (34% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 20mg Cholesterol; 276mg Sodium